Australia vs Denmark: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Australia
14.61 years
in 2024
Denmark
14.36 years
in 2024
Australia rank
6th
Denmark rank
9th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Denmark
How they compare
Australia currently reports 14.61 years against 14.36 years in Denmark, a difference of 0.25 years.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 6th and Denmark ranks 9th of 213 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.51 years | 14.76 years | 0.7453 years | Australia |
| 2020s | 14.77 years | 14.57 years | 0.2029 years | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Australia or Denmark?
- Australia, at 14.61 years against 14.36 years in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Australia and Denmark?
- 0.25 years, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 6th and Denmark ranks 9th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release